This report, Microvolunteering: Evidence of Impact, is based on the implementation of microvolunteering that Help From Home promotes. It is a roundup of the impact from microvolunteering that participating organisations…
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Connecting Education and Communities – two opportunities to share learning and inspiration
As part of our efforts to make a difference for disadvantaged children and their families, the J R McKenzie Trust supports work that engages parents, families and whānau in their…
People behind the research: Jen Margaret and Working as Allies
In August 2013 AWEA released the book “Working as allies: supporters of indigenous justice reflect” by Jen Margaret. Jen shares why she does research, talks about her work promoting dialogue…
Monetary Value of Hutt City Libraries
Social Return on Investment analysis: Hutt City Libraries Utilising the Social Return on Investment model, Hutt City Libraries sought to estimate the monetary value that their nine libraries provide for…
Talking with Kirimatao Paipa
“We’re in a strong space as researchers and evaluators to help the real work that’s going on on the ground. Evaluation on its own is not a means to an…
Pasefika Proud Family Violence Research Plan Launched
This five-year plan focuses on establishing a comprehensive and systematic body of knowledge on Pasefika families and family violence, strategically supporting national family violence and cross-sector Pasefika initiatives, and clearly…
Wellington Seminar | Te Whetu Rēhua: A framework for defining as Māori participation in sport and recreation at a community level
You are invited to attend an Australasian Evaluation Society(AES) award presentation and seminar to the winners of the AES 2013 Best Evaluation Policy & Systems Award – Te Whetu Rēhua:…
Evaluation of the Whānau Ora Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau
Māori and Psychology research Unit at the University of Waikato recently conducted an evaluation of the Whānau Ora, Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau, 20th July 2013. Neville Robertson, Bridgette Masters, Catherine Lane, Ann Tapara, Catherine Corbett, Rebekah Graham, Jessica Gosche, Ayla Jenkins & Thea King, This paper looks at a programme which provides support…
Final Evaluation Report: Social Sector Trials – Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change
This report was prepared by the Centre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development. The Social Sector Trials were a partnership between the Ministry of Social Development, Justice,…
Meaningful Engagement
Research with Pacific peoples is not a short term exercise as The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC, 2004) has reported: “Meaningful engagement goes beyond consultation, to forming a…
New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network Papers from 2013 Conference
The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network works alongside those who work with young people, providing support, advice, best practice resources and training in mentoring. The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Conference was…